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Yabusame, a mounted archery event in Takadanobaba
On Monday October 9th, SNG students were invited to attend a Yabusame event at Toyama Park. What’s Yabusame ? Yabusame is the name of a traditional Japanese sport rather unknown, including in Japan. It is a mounted archery technique used since the end of the XII Century during the Kamakura area. With the use of […]
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Yabusame Event Report
On Monday 10th October 2011, Yabusame (traditional horse back Archery) event was held at Toyama Park. Yabusame is a Japanese traditional ritual in which a horse archer breaks targets. Accoding to Shinjuku City Official Website, “the Takadanobaba style of yabusame began in 1728, in the Edo period, when the eighth shogun, Tokugawa Yoshimune, ordered it […]
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Yabusame event
On Monday 10th October 2011, Yabusame (traditional horse back Archery) event will be held at Toyama Park. Yabusame is a Japanese traditional ritual in which a horse archer breaks targets. It is such a great opportunity to learn about the samurai culture – don’t miss it! Day: Monday, October 10, 2011 (national holiday) Time: 2pm […]